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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurício Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maurício Rua!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hollyfield scores with a push kick.
Rua wants to slow Hollyfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Hollyfield lands an overhand right.
Hollyfield works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Rua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollyfield circles away.
Hollyfield avoids the head kick by Rua.
Hollyfield misses with a straight right.
Hollyfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rua tries to work over Hollyfield's front leg with a kick but Hollyfield checks it.
Hollyfield blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Hollyfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Hollyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollyfield lands a slapping body shot.
A left and a right from Hollyfield both land. Nice combination.
Hollyfield staying out of range there.
Rua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Rua.
Rua jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hollyfield scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Maurício Rua has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hollyfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hollyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua moves forwards but Hollyfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hollyfield throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hollyfield misses with a wild combination.
Hollyfield throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick by Hollyfield misses
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Hollyfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rua checks it well.
Rua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollyfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Hollyfield throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Hollyfield slips a jab from Rua.
Hollyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hollyfield's calf.
Hollyfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a low kick, looking for Hollyfield's leg but Hollyfield calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Rua is predictable there
and Hollyfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua is looking to clinch but Hollyfield is avoiding it.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Hollyfield.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a nice leg kick.
Hollyfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Rua misses.
Hollyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua lands a nice shot that snaps Hollyfield's head back.
Hollyfield swinging wildly here.
Hollyfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollyfield throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollyfield.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hollyfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield misses with a leg kick.
Rua misses the jab.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Rua.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hollyfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hollyfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hollyfield sizes up Rua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Hollyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurício Rua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua thows a leg kick but Hollyfield checks it
and Hollyfield counters with a body kick that stops Rua in his tracks momentarily.
Evander Hollyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Hollyfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Hollyfield throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Hollyfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hollyfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Hollyfield misses.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Hollyfield moves away and avoids it.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rua checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Hollyfield misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Hollyfield.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollyfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hollyfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hollyfield counters with a straight right hand.
Rua connects with a looping right hand.
Hollyfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield misses with a body kick.
Rua lands a head kick. Hollyfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hollyfield ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Hollyfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollyfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hollyfield misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hollyfield.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollyfield misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hollyfield is out of range.
Hollyfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rua thows a leg kick but Hollyfield checks it
and Hollyfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hollyfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Hollyfield wants to slow Rua down by chopping away at his legs.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Hollyfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollyfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A leg kick checked by Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollyfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Hollyfield swinging wildly here.
Evander Hollyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Rua scores with a jab to the body.
Rua works the jab nicely.
Hollyfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hollyfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hollyfield moves away from the strike by Rua.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rua - that will leave a mark!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hollyfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rua - the referee stops the clock and Hollyfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rua. Hollyfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollyfield feints a jab promting Rua to slip. Hollyfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hollyfield misses with a two punch combination.
Hollyfield misses with a hook
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Hollyfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollyfield misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Hollyfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evander Hollyfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurício Rua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hollyfield scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
Hollyfield avoids the body shot from Rua.
Hollyfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollyfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollyfield.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rua lands an overhand right.
Hollyfield throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Hollyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollyfield throws a combination that misses
and Hollyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Hollyfield avoids it.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Hollyfield.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield checks a leg kick.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollyfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hollyfield swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollyfield circles away.
Hollyfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Hollyfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Rua.
Hollyfield lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hollyfield throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maurício Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua swings for the body but Hollyfield moves out of range.
Hollyfield connects with the punch.
A left lands for Rua.
Hollyfield misses with a hook.
Hollyfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollyfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hollyfield misses with a body kick.
Hollyfield missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua lands a slapping body shot.
Rua misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollyfield sizes up Rua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rua throws a hook but Hollyfield blocks it.
Rua lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Hollyfield moved out of range nicely.
Hollyfield lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased.
A nice combination there by Hollyfield.
Rua tries to move into range but Hollyfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rua wants to land a leg kick but Hollyfield is out of range.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hollyfield. Rua shrugs it off though.
Rua is looking to slow Hollyfield down with leg kicks.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Rua lands.
Rua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rua misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua throws a low kick but Hollyfield moves out of range easily.
Rua tries to land a front kick but Hollyfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollyfield.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maurício Rua.
Well Hollyfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evander Hollyfield!
Evander Hollyfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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